BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Israel's military intelligence chief, Major General Amos Yadline, warned Sunday that Israel is on the brink of a war that could break out as early as this summer, according to the Jerusalem Post.

    Yadlin told the Israeli Cabinet that several factors were moving the nation toward war, reported the Post. Yadlin cited Iran, Hizbullah, Hamas and Syria who the paper quoted Yadlin as saying "are all actively working against Israel, and may force a conflict as early as this summer."

    "Any one of these authorities can bring about a deterioration in the situation this summer," Yadlin said.

    Yadlin's comments come as the militant Islamic faction of the PLO has taken control over Gaza and is battling with Fatah for control of the West Bank. Along Israel's northern border, Iran's backing of Hizbullah in Lebanon has added more worry for Israel.

    Earlier this month Britain's London Telegraph reported Israeli officials believe Syria is preparing for a major war against the Jewish state.

    "Israeli intelligence officials have been warning for weeks that Syria is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in antitank weapons, antiaircraft rockets, and other missiles, and bolstering its presence along the Israeli border," the paper reported.

    Also unsettling were comments from Mohammad al Habash, a Syrian parliament member, who made a recent appearance on the Al Jazeera satellite channel.

    Al Habash said Syria was "actively preparing for war with Israel, which he said he expected to break out this summer." This month Israel's military engaged in war games in preparation for a Syrian attack.

    (Agencies)